"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 31, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 31, 2011 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.01798, -102.02650 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $4,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"APPROXIMATELY 4 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL WAS RELEASED FROM A PINHOLE LEAK, AT THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION, ON A 24 INCH MANIFOLD TANK LINE OF TANK 2010. THE CAUSE OF THIS RELEASE IS INTERNAL CORROSION DUE TO WATER/SEDIMENT DROP OUT."
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.